Publications (1272)
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Pollination syndrome of the African custard apple (Annona senegalensis Pers.) reveals reliance on specialized brood‑site weevil pollinators in Annonaceae
Zézouma Anselme Dao Rahim Romba Bruno Jaloux Julien Haran Amadé Ouédraogo Olivier GnankinéThe pollination syndrome of the African custard apple (Annona senegalensis Pers.; Annonaceae) was investigated to gain insights into the reproductive strategy of this multipurpose wild shrub. Flower visitors were collected and frequently surveyed in the morning on 30 flowers of 30 plants per...
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Chemical composition and antiproliferative activity on prostate and cervical cancer cell lines of Lantana camara Linn. essential oil
Liz Laetitia Coulibaly, Bagora Bayala, Luc Zongo, Pengdwendé Fabienne Ingrid Zongo, Estelle Ouedraogo, Florencia Wendkuuni Djigma, Albert Yonli, Silvère Baron, Gilles Figueredo, Jean-Marc Lobaccaro, Jacques SimporeLantana camara (LC) is an aromatic plant used in traditional medicine in Burkina Faso in association with other plants for the management of many microbial and inflammatory pathologies. The objective of this study was to determine the chemical composition, the antioxidant and antitumor...
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APOBEC3G Polymorphisms and Implications for a Population with Chronic Hepatitis B Virus in Burkina Faso
Tegwinde Rebeca Compaore, Abdoul Karim Ouattara, Isidore Sawadogo, Lassina Traore, Tani Sagna, Florencia Wendkuuni Djigma, Henri Gautier Ouedraogo, Jacques SimporeHost factors such as APOBEC3G were associated with hypermutation, which might interfere with HBV replication. The need to assess the impact of APOBEC3G polymorphisms on a hepatitis B-infected population is highlighted by a previous study. Thus, our study aimed to characterize two APOBEC3G single...
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APOBEC3G Polymorphisms and Implications for a Population with Chronic Hepatitis B Virus in Burkina Faso
Tegwinde Rebeca Compaoré, Abdoul Karim Ouattara, Isidore Sawadogo, Lassina Traoré, Tani Sagna, Florencia Wendkuuni Djigma, Henri Gautier Ouedraogo, Jacques SimporeHost factors such as APOBEC3G were associated with hypermutation, which might interfere with HBV replication. Te need to assess the impact of APOBEC3G polymorphisms on a hepatitis B-infected population is highlighted by a previous study. Tus, our study aimed to characterize two APOBEC3G single...
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ST of Streptococcus pneumoniae Circulating in Burkina Faso before the Introduction of PCV-13, 2013.
Kambiré Dinanibè, Tamboura Mamadou, Ouédraogo Oumarou, Ouédraogo W. H. Gautier, Sanou Mahamoudou, Zouré Abdou Azaque, Tondé Issa, Compaoré Rebeca, Sagna Tani, Soubeiga R. S. Théophile, Zida Sylvie, Aké Flavien, Abdoul-Salam Ouédraogo, Sangaré Lassana, Méda Isaïe, Kouanda Séni, Ouédraogo-Traoré Rasmata.Introduction: Burkina Faso experiences regular cases of Streptococcus pneumoniae meningitis. As part of the strategy to reduce cases of meningitis, the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) has been introduced in the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI). Despite these efforts,...
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Structure des populations de Vitellaria paradoxa C.F. Gaertn. (karité) dans les parcs agroforestiers au Burkina Faso
OUOBA Yempabou Hermann, BASTIDE Brigitte, KABORE Sibiri Albert, SEGHIERI Josiane, BOUSSIM Issaka JosephDescription du sujet. Au Burkina Faso, le karité est une espèce hautement utilitaire conservée par les producteurs dans un système intégré d’utilisation des terres, dénommé parc agroforestier, dont la pérennité est menacée.
Objectifs. Caractériser la structure des populations de...
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Physicochemical and Nutritional Potential of Fifteen Sorghum Cultivars from Burkina Faso
David Bazié, Crépin Ibingou Dibala, Clarisse Pulcherie Kondombo, Mamounata Diao, Kiessoun Konaté, Hemayoro Sama, Adéchola Pierre Polycarpe Kayodé and Mamoudou H. DickoBackground: Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) is a staple food cereal for most of
the rural populations in sub-Saharan Africa. In Burkina Faso, a great diversity of sorghum cultivar is cultivated, but its nutritional potential still needs to be assessed. This study aims to characterize the...
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Kawal: A fermented food as a source of Bacillus strain producing antimicrobial peptides
Blaise Waongo, Maude Pupin, Matthieu Duban, Gabrielle Chataigne, Oumarou Zongo, Hama Cisse, Aly Savadogo, Valérie LeclereKawal is a fermented food condiment obtained by spontaneous fermentation of Senna obtusifolia leaves. Fermentative microbiota's consists of microorganisms producing a diversity of bioactive molecules. Thus, research of novel microbial products capable of inhibiting or eliminating plant and food...
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Intestinal Obstruction from Ascariasis: Report of a case in a 4 year old child
Adama Zida, Kiswendsida Thierry Guiguemdé, Patindoilba Marcel Sawadogo, Flora Coulibaly, Benjamin Ouédraogo, Ibrahim Sangaré and Sanata BambaAscaris lumbricoides is an intestinal nematode of humans. The parasite has been associated with intestinal pathology, respiratory symptoms and malnutrition in children in endemic areas. We report a case of digestive ascariasis complicated by intestinal obstruction in a 4-year-old boy. On...
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Establishment of an invasive snail Melanoides tuberculata (Müller, 1774) in a Sahelian urban reservoir in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Idrissa Ouedraogo , Noellie W. Kpoda , Adama Oueda , Victor Bance , Komandan Mano and Gustave B. KabreHuman land-use plays an important role in the distribution of aquatic invasive species. The establishment of these species may have an unpredictable impact on their new environment. We analyzed the establishment of M. tuberculata, an invasive species, and its effect on the mollusc community in...
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KNOWLEDGE OF SHRIMPS COMPOSITION AND THEIR IMPLICATION IN FOOD SECURITY IN DRYLAND AREA IN BURKINA FASO (WEST AFRICA)
Kabore Idrissa , Kabore Boudnoma Laetitia , Bance Victor , Sawadogo Lassane and Oueda AdamaIn West Africa, particularly in Burkina Faso, shrimp are an important natural resource with high economic and nutritional value for rural populations. However, the knowledge of shrimp composition and their potential use in fisheries are still very limitedin Burkina Faso. To fill this gap,we...
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Technological, Nutritional and Organoleptic Characteristics of Six Formulations of Composite Flours Based on Sorghum Added or Not With Moringa Leaves Powder
Dabo Rasmata, Hama-Ba Fatoumata, Tapsoba Fidèle Wend-Bénédo, Savadogo Prisca Pengdwendé, Savadogo AlyImproving the nutritional status of the rural population requires the optimum use of available food. The objective of
this study was to develop 06 formulations of composites flours based on sorghum, legumes (groundnut, voandzou, cowpea) added or not with moringa leaves powder used in the...
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Natural regeneration pattern of the wild custard-apple, Annona senegalensis Pers. in the semi-arid area of Burkina Faso, West Africa
ZOURE Aboubacar Baba, SABO Prospère Sabo, OUATTARA Bassiaka, DABOUE Edith Marie Sylvie, OUEDRAOGO AmadéAnnona senegalensis Pers. (Annonaceae) is a multipurpose shrub species, but threatened in Burkina Faso. Therefore, understanding its natural regeneration is a challenge for the sustainable management of the species resources. Our study examines the regeneration potentials of A. senegalensis...
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Anti-Biofilm, Anti-Quorum Sensing, and Anti-Proliferative Activities of Methanolic and Aqueous Roots Extracts of Carica papaya L. and Cocos nucifera L.
Wendkouni Leila Marie Esther Belem-Kabré, Vincent Ouédraogo, Bagora Bayala, Alimata Bancé, Estelle Ouédraogo, Boubacar Yaro, Lazare Belemnaba, Moussa Compaoré, Martin Kiendrébeogo, Noufou OuédraogoObjective: This study focused on the antibacterial and anti-proliferative activity of extracts from Carica papaya and Cocos nucifera roots. Methodology: The minimum inhibitory concentration and the minimum bactericidal concentration of the extracts on Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa,...
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Cytochrome P450 2B6 6 distribution among Burkinabè population
Raoul KARFO, Fabienne Marie SOUDRE, Alice KIBA, Arnaud KOURAOGO, Elie KABRE, Jean SAKANDEMutations affect the genes that encode certain cytochromes P450 (CYP450) isoenzymes that are
responsible for metabolism of drugs. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of CYP2B6 (516GT)
SNP in the Burkinabè population. Genomic DNA extraction from blood was performed by...